musculoskeletal

a nurse is caring for a client who has a femur fracture. the nurse suspects that the client has a fat embolism. which of the following findings should the nurse identify an an early manifestation of fat embolism syndrome?

hypoxemia (petichiae is a late sign)

bursitis right shoulder

intermittent cold and hot

prostate med

leuprolide

a nurse assessing a client who has a fracture to achieve the outcome of functional healing.... to assist in this

maintain immobilization and alignment

A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client who has skeletal traction for a fractured femur. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

Monitor the clients pedal pulses every hours

a nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a total hit. Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care?

Prevent hip flexion of the affected extremity

A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postop following an ABOVE the KNEE amputation. which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for this client at this time?

have the client lie prone every 3 hours for 20 min at a time

ondanestron side effect

headache

dumping syndrome AVOID

apples

chemo treatment 0 dietary changes

avoid drinking an hour before tx

doxirubicin

cardiomyopathy

testicular cancer

close family 15-35

early sign of acute compartment syndrome

dyspnea

colostomy - understanding of dietary teaching?

eating yogurt can decrease the gas

tomoxifen

hot flashes

brain tumor

hyporeflexia

anastrozole

stomatitis side effect

early sign of fat embolism

tachypnea

cisplatin

tinnitus

bevacizumab

nose bleeds

if the cast is too tight - what should the nurse expect to see first?

pallor